Molding (process)

Molding is the process of manufacturing by shaping pliable raw material using a rigid frame or model called a mold.

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A mold or mould is a hollowed-out block that is filled with a liquid like plastic, glass or metal. The liquid hardens or sets inside the mold, adopting its shape. A mold is the opposite of a cast (see casting). The manufacturer who makes the molds is called moldmaker or mouldmaker.

Related Topics:
Plastic - Glass - Metal - Casting - Moldmaker - Mouldmaker

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Types of molding include:

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• Powder metallurgy and ceramics
• Compaction plus sintering
• Plastics
• Injection molding
• Compression molding
• Transfer molding
• Extrusion molding
• Blow molding
• Rotational molding
• Thermoforming
• Reaction Injection Molding
• Laminating
• Expandable bead molding
• Foam molding
• Rotomolding
• Vacuum plug assist molding
• Pressure plug assist molding
• Matched mold